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About Us

Established in 1995, we now support 275 adults in supportive, creative and dynamic environments that allow them to fulfil their potential and live the life they choose.

As an approved provider with Oxfordshire County Council our person-centred support ranges from 24-hour care for those with complex learning, health and /or physical disabilities to a few hours support per week for those who live more independently.

People we support are given the freedom and independence to live with peers in a supported environment through our supported living households. We also run three community hubs in Wallingford, Didcot and Banbury so that people with learning disabilities can get the best out of their local communities.

People can also access sessions at Wantage Market Garden through our Gardening Project, where we teach a range of gardening skills that benefit physical and mental health and our Work Programme team supports people to gain paid and voluntary work opportunities both within Style Acre and with local companies. The wellbeing of everyone in the Style Acre community is embedded in our day to day lives through our Ways to Wellness programme.

A family member

Their holistic approach gives our daughter so many opportunities she would not otherwise have

A member of our team

Style acre provide lots of training opportunities which are thorough and creative ensuring we always think of new ideas on how best to support the people we support.

A member of our team

I like Style Acre as it has a structure. Everything is well organised and clearly sign posted. The procedures, policies, guidelines and instructions are followed well by everyone and it creates a sense of community and teamwork.

Parent of someone we support

Of the many remarkable things about our experience of the care enjoyed by our daughter is that she is treated with thought and respect rather than just as someone with “needs”. Everything the team does is about keeping her and her housemates safe, stimulated and fulfilled.

Person we support

Staff are awesome! They listen to me and help me when I need it.  Staff talk nicely to me

Mission Statement

To provide, supportive, creative and dynamic environments for people with learning disabilities and /or autism so they are valued as equals, can fulfil their potential, and live the life they choose.

Our Vision

To be the support provider of choice in Oxfordshire to people with a learning disability and / or autism and their families.

Our Values

We pride ourselves on being a values based and driven charity; we use these values to recruit train and manage our staff and in our support.

Caring – treating everyone with dignity, compassion and kindness

Respectful – at all times and to everyone

Honest – to ensure we develop and maintain trusting relationships

Ambitious – to ensure people have the opportunity and the support to fulfil their potential

Collaborative – working with others to achieve our mission and vision

Our History

Style Acre was originally a residential care home where young adults with learning disabilities and autism were supported. Style Acre Friends was formed as a registered charity in 1992 by the parents of the people supported there.

They succeeded in raising the money to purchase the property and took over the running of the home in 1995. In 2004, the residential home was sold and the money raised from its sale was used to purchase houses in local towns and villages. Style Acre Friends became Style Acre and focused on providing support, while a separate charity was formed called Acre Housing, dealing with property.

We have grown from supporting 20 people in 2004 to supporting 275 people in 2024.